Stephen T. Newmyer

Gebundenes Buch

Animals in Greek and Roman Thought

A Sourcebook

Beschreibung

Animals in Greek and Roman Thought brings together new translations of classical passages which contributed to ancient debate on the nature of animals and their relationship to human beings.

Autor

Stephen T. Newmyer is Professor of Classics at the University of Pittsburgh.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 411g
• ISBN-13: 9780415773348
• ISBN-10: 0415773342
• Artikelnr.: 40185222

Rezensionen

'For students and scholars of the ancient world new to the subject of animal studies, Newmyer's sourcebook offers an excellent introduction. Individuals interested in the history of western thought on animals and the origins of the animal rights debate might be surprised to discover just how relevant ancient discourse concerning animal characteristics and what, if anything, human beings owe non-human animals is to contemporary debates. ... I would eagerly include it among the required texts in an interdisciplinary humanities course focusing on the ancient environment, Greek and Roman attitudes towards nature, or animals in antiquity.'
- Susan A. Curry, The University of New Hampshire, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

'For students and scholars of the ancient world new to the subject of animal studies, Newmyer's sourcebook offers an excellent introduction. Individuals interested in the history of western thought on animals and the origins of the animal rights debate might be surprised to discover just how relevant ancient discourse concerning animal characteristics and what, if anything, human beings owe non-human animals is to contemporary debates. ... I would eagerly include it among the required texts in an interdisciplinary humanities course focusing on the ancient environment, Greek and Roman attitudes towards nature, or animals in antiquity.'
- Susan A. Curry, The University of New Hampshire, Bryn Mawr Classical Review